Whether there are existing service provider contracts in place to maintain and support Court Recording Technology (CRT) networks in each province; if not, (a) on what dates did the previous contracts lapse, (b) what are the reasons that the specified contracts were not timeously renewed and (c) what steps are being taken to rectify the matter; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) what are the backlogs in maintenance and repairs to such equipment in each province;
(3) what impact does the lack of fully functioning Court Recording Technology (CRT) equipment have on court proceedings in both criminal and civil courts in both high and low courts in each province;
(4) whether he will make a statement on the matter?